Unit 2 Intro. to Healthcare Science

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What should you do first if solution gets into your eye?

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Rinse your eye immediately with water or an eye wash solution.

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What is the most important thing to remember during a fire in a healthcare facility?

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Remain calm

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When lifting an object, you should always

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bend at the hips and knees and keep object close to your body.

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What are some important things to remember about using equipment

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• *Do not use if damaged, report to supervisor

*Only use it after you have been instructed to

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OSHA stands for?

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Occupational Safety and Health Association

• *Ensures safe working conditions for EMPLOYEES

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CDC stands for

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• *Sets standards for accidental transmission of diseases

*Protects public health

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

*Ensures safety of human and animal drugs, medical devices, food supply, cosmetics, and radiation machines.

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Codes in Healthcare

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Code Red=Fire

Code Blue=Cardiac Arrest

Code pink=Child Abduction

Code Black=Bomb threat

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When do you wear safety equipment

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When procedures require them, includes lab coats, safety glasses, and gloves

*You don't wear them all day if procedures don't require it!

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If a particle or object enters the eye

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*Contact supervisor first

*They will help you get it out DO NOT flush first!